Don’t Drink and Drive
Press release
Orleans County Stop DWI Coordinator Sheriff Randall Bower announced the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, along with Medina, Albion and Holley Police Departments, and the NY State Police will participate in the STOP-DWI Super Bowl Crackdown, (Feb. 2, 2018-Feb. 5, 2018). This crackdown is one of many statewide enforcement initiatives promoted by the New York State STOP-DWI Association with additional funding from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and implemented by the STOP-DWI Foundation.
The 2016 NHTSA Fatality Stats reported 283 people died on New York State Highways due to Alcohol-Impaired Driving (BAC of .08 or higher). It is illegal to drive with BAC of .08 or higher in New York State.
The key to keeping yourself and others safe on the highway is to “Have A Plan”.
“Have A Plan”
· Plan a safe way to get home.
· Call for a ride from a sober friend, family member, taxi, public transportation, or Uber.
· Have a Plan Mobile App downloaded to your smart phone.
http:// www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp
· Uber apps can be found at:
Android- https://play.google.com/store/search?q=uber&c=apps
I phones – https://itunes.apple.com/gw/app/uber/id368677368?mt=8